Benjamin Looijen

The Russian T-80BVM tank is the latest entry in the T-80 family. Through modernizing the tank, Russia aims to increase combat capabilities in three basic categories: firepower, protection and mobility.

Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris congratulated Ukraine on its Independence Day and promised that Ukraine can count on the United States' support in the future.

The Latvian and Ukrainian ministers of defense also discussed a recent agreement between the countries to train Ukrainian soldiers in a drone piloting program. The first Ukrainian pilots have already started training in Latvia.

The President of Ukraine noted that there are more goals related to the Ukrainian incursion in the Kursk Oblast than he can publicly speak about, but revealed that one of the goals is to “to show the reality of who Putin is”.

In addition, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonīte noted that her country has designated 35 million euros for the purchase of radars and demining equipment for Ukraine.

According to the British intelligence agency, among these objectives are the destruction of Ukrainian culture, identity and statehood.

One of Ukraine's strongest allies has imposed a spending cap despite Ukraine's ongoing offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, fearing the surge of far-right parties in coming elections. But experts warn, "If Russia wins, we'd need to find much, much more in Germany's budget.''

The German Army confirmed that Ukraine will receive the brand-new artillery system at the end of this year, which is not yet used operationally in any country in the world.

The President of Ukraine urged Western partners to lift any barriers set upon Ukraine with regards to long-range capabilities, as it is the ''answer to all the most important (...) strategic issues of this war.''

''We are taking measures so that Ukraine can gain access to newly produced defense equipment,'' says Defense Minister Pal Jonson of Sweden.

The spokesperson notes that Russia fears losing more military objects to Ukrainian fire, therefore stepping away from actively mining the Black Sea as it did in the past.

Designed with a special V-hull type, the Buffalo is designed with improved ballistic protection and contains external blast-absorbing components.

By providing more military support to Ukraine as it conducts combat operations in the Kursk Oblast, Germany can lay the foundations for lasting peace in Europe, the German MP says.

The British military analysts take as an example the case of Dmitry Bulgakov, former Russian Deputy Defense Minister, who was arrested on corruption charges.